| In a few short chapters, this book imparts the essence of more than five thousand years of Chinese culture, emphasizing that philosophy and culture are the roots of traditional Chinese culture. The discussion includes the indigenous philosophies, those which entered China from other cultures, and how they merged. Western medicine is seen from the traditional Chinese perspective, followed by a broad look at the principles of Chinese medicine.
Both theoretical and practical, this book focuses on the Taichi philosophy represented by the familiar Taichi symbol. The circle represents an absolute, while yin and yang by themselves are relative; the balance of the relative parts creates the absolute whole: Three into One. Taking examples from his 40 years of teaching experience, author Wet Tsue illustrates hwo to use Taichi philosophy to understand the world and ourselves on every level, pointing towards a unified culture.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Culture and Taichi Philosophy
Chapter 2 – Chinese Nationality, History, and Culture
Chapter 3 – I Ching (The Book of Change) and Its Impact
Chapter 4 – Confucius and Confucianism
Chapter 5 – Lao Tzu and Taoism
Chapter 6 – Buddhism and Chinese Culture
Chapter 7 – Zen and Chinese Culture
Chapter 8 – Christianity and Chinese Culture
Chapter 9 – Western Medicine vis-à-vis Chinese Medicine
Chapter 10 – The Core of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chapter 11 – The Taichi Philosophy and Its Application
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